Summary SEE SUMMARY IN DUTIES SECTION Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. Responsibilities SUMMARY The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the AMC Program Manager reporting directly to the Air Mobility Command Chief of Staff (General Officer) for renovation of facilities and manages the entire engineer planning, programming, design, construction, outfitting, personnel movement and project lose-out processes for AMC facility renovation projects in multiple project phases including all engineering disciplines, architecture, communications, IT, life and fire safety, compliance with building codes, and UFCs. Synchronizes project delivery team efforts to ensure mission capability of HQ AMC Staff, 18 AF and 618AOC during all phases of the program. DUTIES AMC Program Manager and Senior Engineer for renovation of base facilities. Responsible for the total facility engineering development project. Represents the organization with a variety of installation and functional area organizations. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions, General Engineering Series 0801. BASIC REQUIREMENT: Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics. NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts with your application. OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: College-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying professional engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following: Professional registration or licensure, Written Test, Specified Academic Courses, or Related Curriculum. Click here to view occupational requirements for this position. NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts with your application. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-13, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes expert knowledge of multidisciplinary engineering theories, principles, practices, standards, methods, techniques, materials, and equipment, including sustainable design, historic preservation application, energy conservation, life safety, and ADA. Broad understanding of state and local jurisdictions over the use of land and natural resources, the historical restoration requirements for facilities and utilities, and the distribution of utilities services. Comprehensive knowledge of the national historical preservation requirements. Expert knowledge of planning, programming, and budgeting cycles, financial systems, and restrictions on the expenditure of funds and congressional spending requirements. Ability to plan, organize, provide leadership to manage the functions and staff involved in the historic facility renovation project. Mastery of multiple engineering disciplines in order to be able to respond to contractor RFIs. Ability to evaluate RFIs and provide timely technical responses or assign to the engineer with the appropriate discipline to answer the contractor in minimum time. Ability to evaluate the technical sufficiency of all responses provided from all engineering disciplines. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-13 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-14 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Mastery and skill in applying state of the art professional engineering theories, disciplines, principles, concepts, practices, engineering design, to include technical design review and 4 phase point approval such as would be gained through extended graduate study and/or experience and skill in applying this knowledge to extremely difficult and complex work assignments. 2. Thorough knowledge of safety, security, historic preservation, interior design standards and regulations, processes and procedures to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations and standards. 3. Mastery of applying professional engineering skill and comprehensive engineering knowledge of applying regulatory procedures in applying techniques to include project planning, development, design management, funds management, project schedule development, facility acceptance, financial close-out, and audit of a historic facility. 4. Expert knowledge in engineering construction management for ensuring the facility construction work by contractor is in accordance with the approved final design requires extremely high level of knowledge of the contracting process. 5. Ability to independently plan and manage short- and long- term projects and to cultivate and sustain positive working relationships to project completion while effectively communicating with others, both in writing, to resolve work related problems or exchange information. 6. Ability to develop funding strategies and advocate for funding with AMC, AFCEC, AFIMSC, CODEL, STAFFDELS and HAF. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Additional Information Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location. Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information. 120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur. Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist. Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement. Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit. Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here. 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